UN resolution on the Suez Crisis, 70th anniversary on 2 November

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RECORD DATE NOT STATED A photograph of French paratroopers in Port Said during the Suez Crisis. A photograph of French parachutists shortly after landing in Port Said, Egypt, during the Suez Crisis. The Suez Crisis, also known as the Tripartite Aggression, was an invasion of Egypt by Israel, followed by the United Kingdom and France, aiming to regain Western control of the Suez Canal and remove Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who had nationalised the canal. 1956. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_011_0040.jpg, Suez Crisis; Tripartite Aggression; Egypt; France; United Kingdom; Israel; 1956; Gamal Abdel Nasser; Suez Canal; Port Said; Paratroopers; French Copyright: xx
the Suez crisis 19 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Israeli Egyptian Dispute End October Start November 1956, the to Escape one Mostly the Egyptian Army and to Israeli Cast the Sinai Peninsula led you pointed th Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561119_nin_k09_869
the Suez crisis 19 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Israeli Egyptian Dispute End October Start November 1956, the to Escape one Big ones partly the Egyptian Army and to Israeli Cast the Sinai Peninsula led you po Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561119_nin_k09_868
Suez crisis 1956 12 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Dispute between Israel and Egypt End October and Start November 1956, the to Cast the Sinai Peninsula through Israel led and the since Yea Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561112_nin_k09_865
the Suez crisis 12 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Israeli Egyptian Dispute End October Start November 1956, the to Escape one Mostly the Egyptian Army and to Israeli Cast the Si Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561112_nin_k09_864
Boats sailing Ships 11 November 1956 – the Crisis at Near East ö Navy divers at the Work, at the Blockships at Channel to vacate the Photo shows a Navy divers from a the Salvage vessels, the goes down, at with the Eviction the decreased Blockships at Suez Canal to start Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561111_baf_k09_148
Movements Organisations 11 November 1956 – the First Contingent the UNO Police meets from Denmark in Italy a – at the Path to Egypt the First Contingent the UNO Police met on Airport Naples a – from Denmark Coming – at the Path t Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561111_baf_k09_075
Africa Egypt 11 November 1956 – UN Observer Meeting in Port Said a and monitor the Ceasefire agreement UN Observer from numerous Countries met with Landing craft in Port Said a you Goods come, at Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561111_baf_k09_072
Suez crisis 1956 1 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Dispute between Israel and Egypt End October and Start November 1956, the to Cast the Sinai Peninsula through Israel led and the since Years smouldering Tensions in the Arabic Israeli Relations Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561101_nin_k09_870
Suez crisis 1956 29 October 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Dispute between Israel and Egypt End October and Start November 1956, the to Cast the Sinai Peninsula through Israel led and the since Years smouldering Tensions in the Arabic Israeli Relations at t Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561029_nin_k09_863
Categorized become 8 August 1956 – further Troops break in the Crisis area of Suez Canal at HMS Ocean in Plymouth the Photo shows the View of Aircraft carrier HMS Ocean, as he yesterday Plymouth – with further Troops and Inventories to Board – in Direction of Crisis area of Suez Canal left Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560808_baf_k09_237
United Kingdom Ireland 8 August 1956 – Suez crisis Prime Minister meets itself in Downing Street No 10 Mr Mezies, Selwyn Lloyd and Sir Anthony Eden the Prime Minister held Today Tomorrow a Meeting in Downing Street No 10 from, to the some the main Del Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560808_baf_k09_156
US politics Government 1 August 1956 Suez Canal Crisis Mr Dulles comes in London to US Foreign Minister John Foster Dulles met Today Tomorrow on London Airport a he meets itself with Members the British and French Government, at Measures to Combat the Suez Canal Appropriation through Colonel Nass Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560801_baf_k09_001
Suez crisis 1956 1 January 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Dispute between Israel and Egypt End October and Start November 1956, the to Cast the Sinai Peninsula through Israel led and the since Years smouldering Tensions in the Arabic I Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19560101_nin_k09_867
Allied Troops in Port Said, Suez Crisis, 9th November 1956 (b w photo) 1701650 Allied Troops in Port Said, Suez Crisis, 9th November 1956 (b w photo); (add.info.: First picture of allied troops in Port Said during Suez crisis burned Egyptian lorry oil in fire November 9, 1956). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1701650
Suez Crisis, Israeli soldats examining the Soviet artillery captured from the Egyptians Israeli soldats examining the Soviet artillery captured from the Egyptians 1956 Egypt - Suez Crisis Washington - National Archives Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304665
Suez Crisis, Israeli soldiers bringing back a portrait of Nasser as a souvenir Israeli soldiers bringing back a portrait of Nasser as a souvenir 1956 Egypt - Suez Crisis Washington - National Archives Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304664
The 1956 Suez Crisis strains Anglo-American relations. TOP: Great Britain s Sir Pierson Dixon voting against a UN resolution that Israel withdraw its armed forces from Egypt. BOTTOM: United States delegate Henry Cabot Lodge voting for the proposal. Oct. 3 Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL034 EC147
Suez Canal crisis, 1956. A United Nations vehicle passing Israeli troops nearQuantara on the east bank of the Suez Canal. A U.N. observer was posted on either side of the canal to supervise the cease-fire between Israel and the United Arab Republic 1956 Egypt - Suez Canal crisis Washington - Library of Congress Copyright: xPhoto12 ArchivesxSnarkx DFS09A11_047
Omar Loutf (left) and Soviet Representative Arkady Sobolev, before a meeting of the Security Council considering the Suez Canal crisis. 5 October 1956, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1348967
Speaks on serious question. Greek Amb George V Melas , shown at a press conference here today, oppose the president s of French forces in Cyprus on grounds that it was not helpful in solving the Cyprus on Suez Canal crisis. He said he approved of United States efforts to settle the hot serious question. 31 August 1956, United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1329563
Nov. 11, 1956 - The Middle East Crisis...Naval Drivers at work clearing the canal Block ships: Photo Shows A Navy diver from one of the salvage vessels goes down to start work on clearing the sunken block ships in the Suez Canal. - ZUMAk09
Nov. 11, 1956 - U.N. Observers arrive in Port Said.: Picture received in London today from Port Said. The United Nations is observes from any U.N. countries arrived in Port Said by landing craft. They had come to observe the Cease Fire agreement between Anglo-French and Egyptian forces. Photo shows afters they had arrived in Port Said they drove to the Allied Headquarters at Suez House. There they met The Task Force Commander General Sir Hugh Stockwell. Hore are a group of the observes at Suez House with the Canal in the background. - ZUMAk09
Mr John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State, is shown shaking hands with Sir Anthony Eden on steps of No 10 Downing St afte Mr Dulles went there today to bid farewell after attending the Suez Canal Conference 24th August 1956 UnitedArchives01011133

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the Suez crisis 12 November 1956 Port Said, Egypt the Suez crisis, also Suez Sinai War called, was the Israeli Egyptian Dispute End October Start November 1956, the to Escape one Mostly the Egyptian Army and to Israeli Cast the Si Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561112_nin_k09_864

Africa Egypt 11 November 1956 – UN Observer Meeting in Port Said a and monitor the Ceasefire agreement UN Observer from numerous Countries met with Landing craft in Port Said a you Goods come, at Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19561111_baf_k09_072

Suez Crisis, Israeli soldats examining the Soviet artillery captured from the Egyptians Israeli soldats examining the Soviet artillery captured from the Egyptians 1956 Egypt - Suez Crisis Washington - National Archives Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304665

Suez Crisis, Israeli soldiers bringing back a portrait of Nasser as a souvenir Israeli soldiers bringing back a portrait of Nasser as a souvenir 1956 Egypt - Suez Crisis Washington - National Archives Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304664

Omar Loutf (left) and Soviet Representative Arkady Sobolev, before a meeting of the Security Council considering the Suez Canal crisis. 5 October 1956, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1348967

Nov. 11, 1956 - The Middle East Crisis...Naval Drivers at work clearing the canal Block ships: Photo Shows A Navy diver from one of the salvage vessels goes down to start work on clearing the sunken block ships in the Suez Canal. - ZUMAk09

Mr John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State, is shown shaking hands with Sir Anthony Eden on steps of No 10 Downing St afte Mr Dulles went there today to bid farewell after attending the Suez Canal Conference 24th August 1956 UnitedArchives01011133